iHealthBeat reports today a Senate panel approved a bill that would let consumers go online to compare infection rates of hospitals in the state of Texas. The bill's sponsor said she will encourage hospitals and lawyers to work out confidentiality issues before the bill reaches the Senate floor. The bill would let consumers compare infection rates online prior to selecting a hospital
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Jaz-Michael King directs health care transparency at IPRO, a non-profit health care quality improvement organization. This blog is updated by Jaz and members of the transparency team. If you would like help with your transparency efforts, please visit IPRO eServices.
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